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The Bridge School
Waterloo Rd, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NQ
Tel: 01952 387108
E-mail: Bridgeapplications@taw.org.uk
Teaching Assistants
30 Hours 40 minutes per week (plus 35 training hours spread across the first year only)
Permanent & Fixed-term posts available at our Madeley site.
Teaching Assistant Scale 1, term-time plus 5 PD Days £13.45 per hour
About the School
The Bridge School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team who are committed to making a difference. We are an all-age special school for pupils with profound, complex, and severe learning difficulties operating across multiple sites within Telford, each providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment tailored to the needs of our pupils.
Our main aim is that pupils achieve and progress in an environment where they are safe, happy, and treated with respect at all times. The most recent OFSTED (July 2025) graded the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.
We are committed to sustaining the highest quality teaching and provision for our pupils and to work in partnership with parents and carers.
Please look at our website to find out more information about the school. The Bridge School - Home
Role Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our committed team.
As a Teaching Assistant at The Bridge School, you will:
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- Support pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties throughout all aspects of their school day and education
- Assist with communication development using AAC, sensory strategies, and specialist approaches
- Provide personal care, including feeding, toileting, and mobility support as appropriate (full training provided)
- Work collaboratively with teachers, professionals, and families
- Support pupils on educational visits and in the local community
- Help deliver engaging activities tailored to individual needs
- Build trusting relationships that support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, safety, and independence
- Be flexible and confident in working across multiple sites as required to meet the needs of the school
- Make a difference to the lives of the children and young people you support and their families
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:
- Is caring, patient, and committed to supporting pupils with complex needs
- Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
- Is a resilient and reliable individual
- Is adaptable, creative, and able to respond to pupils’ individual needs
- Is willing to learn specialist skills and approaches used within the school
- Can work confidently across different sites within the school community
- Has experience in SEN settings (desirable but not essential)
Induction training is provided for the first year of employment and then ongoing CPD
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What We Offer
- A warm, supportive staff team who value collaboration and wellbeing
- High-quality training across varying areas including the curriculum, communication, sensory learning, medical needs (as appropriate), and behaviour support
- Opportunities for professional development and progression through different roles
- A deeply rewarding role where every pupil is celebrated
Commitment to Safeguarding
The Bridge Special School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
This post is a designated customer-facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.
How to Apply
Application forms and further details are available from our website www.telford.gov.uk/jobs or directly from the school. Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted. All completed application forms should be emailed to the school (Bridgeapplications@taw.org.uk). The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance for the successful applicant. We are committed to equality and diversity.
Closing Date: 11th September 2026
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